Carefully read the Operator’s
Manual and follow all Warnings
and Safety Instructions. Failure to
do so can result in serious injury.
A WARNING:
THANKSir
From all the employees of Poulan/Weed Eater, we say thank you for your purchase!
This American made product was designed to give you many years of satisfactoiy use when
operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual. Please read and follow
these instructions to attain optimum performance and maximum lifetime from your unit.
POULAN/WEED EATER
DIVISION WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES. INC.
Shreveport, Louisiana 71139-9329
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION.................................. 3
KNOW YOUR UNIT
ASSEMBLY
A Getting Ready
B. Attadungthe Bar and Chain
C. Chain Tension.................................................... 8
PREPARING YOUR SAW FOR USE 9
A Fuel Safety
B. Fuel Mixture...................................................... 9
C. Use The Following Only................................... 9
D. Do Not Use The Following..............................
E. How to Mix Fuel and Fill Thnk
F. Bar and Chain Oil
USING YOUR SAW
A Pre-Operation Checks.........................................11
B. Starting Instructions .........................................11
SPARKPLUG:
SPARK PLUG GAP:
IGNITION;
MODULE AIR GAP:
OILER:
FUEL MDC:Gasoline/Oil Mixture - 40:1 (see “Fueling Your Engine”)
MUFFLER:
Manufactured under on or more of the following US. Patents: 4,197,641^ 4,302,879; 4,940,Ш8.
14” Guide Bar — Part No, 952-044368
3/8 Pitch, 91SG-52 (14”) — Part No. 952-051209 3/8 Pitch, 91SG-62 (18”) — Part No. 952-051338
2100
2.3 cu. in. (37 cc)
18” Guide Bar — Part No. 952-044418
16” Guide Bar — Part No. 952-044370
3/8 Pitch, 91SG-56 (16”) — Part No. 952-051211
Champion (C5J-8)
.025”
Solid State
.008” to .014”
Automatic
Temperature Limiting/Spark Arresting
Starter
Handle
Start/Stop
2400
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WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(See Additional Safety Instructions throughout this Manual)
GUARB AGAINST KICKBACK
Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious in-
juiy. Do not rely only on the safety devices provided with
your saw. As a chain saw user, you must take special safety
precautions to help keep your cutting jobs free from acci-
ent or injury,_________________________________
A KICKBACK WARNING
Kickback can occur when the moving chain con
tacts an olyect at the upper portion of the tip of
the guide bar or when the wood closes in and
pinch^es the saw chain in the cut. Contact at the
upper portion of the tip of the guide bar can
cause the chain to dig into the object, which
stops the chain for an instant. The result is a
lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the
guide bar ujp and back toward the operator. If the
saw chain is pinched along the top of the guide
bar, the guide bar can be rapidly driven back to
ward the operator. Kither of these reactions can
cause loss of saw control which can result in seri
ous ii^jury
Figure 1
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK
1. Recognize that kickback can happen. With a
basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce the
element of surprise which contributes to accidents,
2. Never let the moving chain contact any object
at the tip of the guide bar. Figure 1.
3. Keep the working area free from obstructions
such as other trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps,
etc. Figure 2 . Eliminate or avoid any obstruction
that your saw chain could hit while you are cutting
throu^ a particular log or branch.
4. Keep your saw chain sharp and properly ten
sioned. A loose or dull chain can increase the chance
of kickback to occur. Follow manufacturer’s chain
sharpening and maintenance instructions. Check
tension at repilar intervals with the engine stopped,
never with the engine running. Make sure the bar
damp nuts are securely tightened after tensioning
the chain.
5. Begin and continue cutting at fiill throttle. If
the chain is moving at a slower speed, there is greater
chance for kickback to occur.
6. Cut one log at a time.
7. Use extreme caution when re-entering a pre
vious cut*
8. Do not attempt plimge cuts.
9. Watch for shifting logs or other forces that could
close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.
10. Use the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar and
Low-Kickback Chain specified for your saw,
MAINTAIN CONTROL
1. Keep a good,^flrm grip on the saw with both
hands when the engine is running and don’t
let go. Figure 3 , A firm grip can neutralize kick-
Never Reverse
Hand
Positions
Figure 3
Stand To
,f The Left
Of The Saw
Elbow
Locked
humb On
Under Side
Of Handlebar
thumb imder the front handlebar. Keep your right
hand completely around the rear handle whether
your are right handed or left handed. Keep your left
arm straight with the elbow locked.
2.
Position your left hand on the front handlebar
so it is in a strai^t line with your ri^t hand
on the rear handle when makingbucking cuts.
Figure 3 . Never reverse right and left hand posi
tions for any type of cutting.
3.
Stand with your wei^t evenly balanced on
both feet.
4.
Stand sli^tly to the left side of the saw to
keep your hcmy from bemg in a direct line
with the cutting chain. Figure 3 .
Do not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown
off balance and lose control of the saw.
Do not cut above shoulder height. It is difficult
to maintain control of the saw above shoulder height
and plac№ the moving chain dangerously close to
your upper body.
WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
A WARNING
Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, special safety precau
tions must be observed to reduce the risk of accidents. Careless or improper use
of this tool can cause serious injury;
Hearing
Protection
Snug
Fitting
Clothbg
Safety
Shoes
Figure 4
Safety Hat
Eye Protection
Heavy Duty Gloves
KNOW YOUR SAW
1. Read your operator’s manual carefully until
you completely imderstand and can follow all safety
rules, precautions, and operating instructions before
attempting to operate the unit.
2. Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who
understand and can follow safety rules, precautions,
and operating instructions found in this manual.
4. Do not attempt to use your chain saw during
bad weather conditions such as strong wind, rain,
snow, ice, etc., or at night.
5. Careful^ plan your sawing operation in ad
vance. Do not start cutting until you have a clear
work area, secure footing, and, ifyouarefellingtrees,
a planned retreat path.
AVOID REACTIVE FORCES
Pinch-Kickback and Pull-In occur when the chain
is suddenly stopped by being pinched, caught, or by
contacting a foreign object m the wood. This sudden
stopping of the chain results in a reversal of the chain force
used to cut wood and causes the sawto move in the opposite
direction of the chain rotation- Pinch-Kiekback drives
the saw straight hack toward the operator. Pull-In pulls
the saw away from the operator. Either reaction can result
in loss of control and possibly serious injury.
To avoid Pinch-Kickbaek:
1. Be extremely aware of situations or obstruc
tions that can cause material to pinch the top of or
otherwise stop the chain.
2. Do not cut more than one log at a time.
3. Donot twist the saw as the bar is withdrawn from
an under-cut when bucking.
To avoid Pull-In:
1. Always begin cutting with the engine at full
throttle and the^saw housing against wood.
2. Use wedges made of plastic or wood, (never of
metal) to hold the cut open.
PLAN AHEAD
1. Wear protective gear. Figure 4. Always use
steel-toed safety footwear with non-slip soles; snugfitting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye pro
tection such as non-fop;ing, vented gobies or face
screen; an approved safety hard hat; ana sound har
riers—ear plugs or mufflers to protect your hearing.
Reg^ilar users should have hearmg checked regularly
as chain saw noise can damage hearmg.
2. children, bystanders, and animals a
miTiimum of 30 feet (10 Meters) away from the
work area. Do not allow other people or animals to
be near the chain saw when starting or operating the
chainsaw.
3. Do not handle or operate a chain saw when
you are fatigued, ill, or wset, or if you are un
der the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medica
tion. You must be in good physiral condition and
mentally alert. Chain sawwork is strenuous. If you
have any condition that might be agi^vated by
strenuous work, check with your doctor before oper
ating a chain saw.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manued, use care and good judgment. Contact your Service
DecUer if you need assistance.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
1.
Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in the
areas where fuel is mixed, poui^d, or stored.
There should be no smoking, open flames, or work
that could cause sparks. Allow engine to cool before
refueling.
2.
Mix and pour hiel in an outdoor area on bare
ground; store fuel in a cool, dry well ventilated place;
and use an approved, marked container for all fuel
purposes.
IVipe up all fiiel spills before starting saw.
3.
4.
Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the fuel
ing site before starting the engine.
5.
Do not smoke while handling fuel or while op
erating the saw*
6.
Turn the engine off and let your saw cool in a
non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw,
paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap and refuel unit.
Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors
7.
cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heat
ers, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged,
improTOrly adjusted, or not completely and
secur^y assembled.
2.
Operate the chain saw only in outdoor areas.
3.
Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree.
4.
Position all parts of your body to the left of cut
and away from the saw chain when the engine
is running.
5.
Cutwoodonly.
away limbs, roots, or other objects.
6. Make sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide bar is in a
cut or kerf.
7. Use extreme caution when cutting small size
brush and saplings.
the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you
off balance.
8. Be alert for sprin^aek
is under tension so you will not be struck by the limb
or saw when the tension in the wood fibers is re
leased.
9. Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a
cut.
Applying pressure can cause you to lose control
when the cut is completed.
10. Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
Do not use your saw to piy or shove
Slender material can catch
when cutting a limb that
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
1. Have all chain saw service performed by a qu
alified service dealer
items listed in the maintenance section of this manu
al. For example, ifimproper tools are used to remove
or hold the flywheel vmen servicing the clutch, struc
tural damage to the flywheel can occur and cause the
flywheel to burst.
2. !^ep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners
securely tightened.
3.
E^eep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or
fuel mixture.
4.
Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released.
rection, refer to “Carburetor Adjustments.”
5.
Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign ob
ject.
Check for al^nment, binding, breakage, eind
mounting of moving parts and any other condition
that may affect the operation of the unit. Check
guards and all other parts to see if each will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Any part
with the exception of the
For cor
that is damaged should be properly repaired or re
placed by using the instructions in this manual or by
taking your unit to your Authorized Service Dealer.
6. Disconnect the spark plug before performing
any maintenance except for carburetor adjust
ments.
7. Never modify your saw in any way. Use only at
tachments supplied or spedfically recommended by
the manufacturer.
8. Always replace the handj^ard immediately if
it becomes damaged, br<№en, or is other wise
removed.
CARRY AND STORE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Hand carry with the engine stoppe^ the
muffler away from your body, and the guide bar
and chain to the rear covered prâerahly with a scabhard.
2. Before transporting in any vehicle or storing
in any enclosure, allow^our saw to cool complete
ly, cover the bar and chain, and properly secure to
avoid turnover, fuel spillage, or damage.
3. Empty the fiàel tank before storing the tool.
Use up the fuel left in the carburetor by starting tbe
engine and letting the engine run until it stops.
4. Store unit and fuel in a dry area out of the
reach of children. Do not store where fuel vapors
can reach sparks or an open flame from hot water
heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
NOTE: E^osure to vibrations through prolonged use
of people prone to circulationdisorders or abnormal
swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy
people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,
loss of strengm, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fin^rs, hands, or wrists, discon
tinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention.
An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users who operate
power tools on a continual and regular basis must
monitor closely their physical condition and the con
dition of this tool.
NOTICE: Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations,
Section 1910.266(5); ANSI 133.1 (American National
Standard Safety Recjuirements); and relevant state
safety codes when usmg a chain sawfor producing in
come.
NOTE: When cuttingfibrous material such as palms, pampas grass, yucca, etc., clean the cooling system (in
cluding cylinder cooling fins) after every other refusing.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
A. INTRODUCTION
Your saw has been designed with safety in mind and in
cludes the following safety features as standard equip
ment:
• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar
• Low-Kickback Chain
• Handguard
• Spark Arrestor
• Temperature Limiting Muffler
• Anti-vibration System
A WARNING
The following features are included on your saw
to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however,
such features will not totally eliminate this dan
gerous reaction. As a chain saw user, do not rely
only on safety devices. You must follow all safe^
precautions, instructions, and maintenance in
this manual to help avoid kickback and other
forces which can result in serious irguiy:
B, KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
• Reduced-ШскЬаск Guide Bar, designed with a
small radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback d^^r zone on the bar tip. Figure 5 . A Reduced-Kicbmack Guide Bar is one which has been dem
onstrated to significantly reduce the number and se
riousness of kickbacks when tested in accordance
with the safety requirements for gasoline powered
chain savra as set by the American Natioi^ Stan
dards Institute, Inc., Standard B175.1.
• Low-Kickback Chain, desimed with a contoured
depth gauge and guard link wmch deflect kickback
force and aflow wood to gradually ride into the cut-
ten Figure 5 . Low-ШскЬаск Chain is chain which
has met kickback performance requirements of
ANSI B175.1 (Safety Requirements for GasolinePowered Chain Saws) when tested on a representetive sample of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch dis
placement specified in ANSI B175.1.
• Handguard, designed to reduce the chance of your
left hand contacting the chain if your hand slips off
the front handlebar.
• Position of front and rear handlebars, ^d^
signed with distance between handle and “in-toe”
with each other. The ^read and “in-Une” position
of the hands provided by this design work together
to give balance and resistance in controlling the piv
ot of the saw back toward the operator if kickback
occurs.
C. STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
Your saw is equipped with a temperature limit
ing muffler and spark arresting screen which
meets the requirements of Cmifomia Codes
4442 and 4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
CaUfomia, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,
Washington, and Ore^n require many internal com
bustion engines to be equipped with a spark arrestor
screen by law.
If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale
where such regulations exist, you are legally re
sponsible for maintaining the operating condi
tion of these parts. Failure to do so is a violation
of the law. Refer to the “Spark Arrestor” sec
tion for maintenance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
D, CARTON CONTENTS
KEY
NO.
1.
Engine
2.Guide Bar1
3.Engine Oil
Loose Parts Bag (not shown)
—
LOOSE PARTS BAG CONTENTS:
4.
Chain
Scrench
5.
Operator’s Manual (not shown)
—
E. UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. After removing the contents from the carton,
check parts aga^st the Carton Contents list.
2. Examine the parts for damage. Do not use dam
aged parts.
3. Notify your POULAN dealer immediately if a
part is TtiissiTig or damaged.
NOTE: It is normal to hear the fuel filter rattle in an
empty fuel tank.
Qty
1
1
1
1
1
1
ASSEMBLY
A. GETTING READY
1. READ YOUR OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CAREFUUY
Your Operator’s Manual has been developed to help
you prepare your saw for use and to understand its
safe operation. It is important that you read your
manual completely to become familiar with the
unit before you begin assembly or attempt opera
tion. Your TOULAN dealer is available to showyou
how to operate your saw. Be sure to ask for his as
sistance.
B. ATTACHING THE BAR AND CHAIN
• Your saw is equwped with a Reduced-Eickhacfc Bar and a Low-Eickback Chain.
• Always use the Reduced-Eickback Guide
Bar and Low-£ackhack Chain specxRed for
your chain saw model when replacing these
parts. See the **Speclfications^ section.
A WARNING
Do not start the engine without the guide bar and
chain completely assembled. Otherwise, the
clutch can come oH and serious ixguiy can result.
I
CAUTION; I Wearprotectiv^loves when han
dling or operatingyour saw. The chain is sharp
and can cut you even when it is not moving!
1. Remove the bar clamp nut and screw, bar clamp,
and plastic spacer if you have not already done so.
Discard the plastic spacer.
2. Turn the adjusting screw (Figjm^ 8) counterclock
wise to move the adjusting pin almost as far as it
will go to the rear.
3. Mount the guide bar with the slotted end over the
bar mounting stud. Figure 6. Position the adjust
ing pin in the adjusting pin hole. Figure 6 .
4. Hold the chain with the cutters facing as shown in
Figure 7 (inset),
5. Place the chain over and behind the clutch drum
and onto the sprocket. Figure 7 , Fit the bottom of
the drive links between the teeth in the sprocket.
6. Slide the guide bar toward the rear of the saw as far
as possible.
7. Start at the top of the bar and fit chain drive links
into the groove around the guide bar. Figure 7.
8. Turn the adjusting pin clockwise until the chain is
snug in the guide bar groove. Figure 8 .
9. Hold the guide bar against the saw frame and in
stall the clamp.
2. HAVE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE:
a. Protective gloves.
b. Approved, marked fuel container.
c. One gallon r^rular unleaded gasoline.
d. 2 cycle, air-cooled engine oil (See the “Fueling
Your Engine” section).
e. Bar and Chain Oil (Scte the “Bar and Chain Oil”
section).
f Scrench.
10. Replace the bar clamp nut and tighten finger tight
only. Tighten bar damp nut after chain is
tensioned.
11. Replace the screw and tighten securely.
12. Proceed to the “Chain Tension” section.
Bar
Mounting Stud
Adjusting Pin Hole
Bm-Clamp ' Bar Clamp Nut
NOTES
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C, CHAIN TENSION
• Correct Chain Tension is veiy im^rtant—
- A loose chain will wear the bar and itself.
- A loose chain can jump off the bar while you are
cutting
- A tight chain can break or damage the saw and/
or bar.
• Hie chain stretches during use, especially
when new. Check tension periomcally as follows:
- each time the saw is used;
- more frequently when the chain is new,
- as the ch^ warms up to normal operating
temperature.
• Chain tension is correct when the chain:
- can be lifted about 1/8'’ fix»m tbe Guide Bar at a
point near the middle of the bar and
- will move freely around the bar.
When installing a new chain, allow the chain to
be lifted 1/4” from the ban Thei^after, follow the
instructions as indicated.
• Chain tensioning procedure:
i WARNINGi I Always wear ^oves when handl-
ingthe chain. Hie chain is sharp and can cut
you even when it is not moving
NOTE: The bar damp nuts must be no more than
fmger tight to tension the chain correctly.
NOTE: Hold tip of guide bar up throt^h step 4.
1. Lift up the tip of the guide bar and turn the adjust
ing screw dockwise imtU the chain does not sag be
neath the guide bar. Figure 8 .
2. Check the tension by lifting tbe chain fiorn the
guide bar at the center of the ban Figure 9.
3. Continue adjusting the adjusting screw until the
tension is correct.
4. Lift up the tip of the guide bar and tighten the bar
clamp nuts with the scrench,
5. Recheck chain tension. Figure 9 .
Figure 9
NOTES
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